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Logitech G435 Affordable and Sustainable Wireless Gaming Headset Sends a Message to The Industry
September 17, 2021 by Joao Martins

Logitech G435 Affordable and Sustainable Wireless Gaming Headset Sends a Message to The Industry

Logitech G, the gaming brand of Logitech announced a new ultra lightweight wireless headset with an affordable design that uses recycled plastics and sustainable materials, and also combines the latest technology for multi-platform games. The Logitech G435 is remarkable in the design simplicity and detail and the color options are vibrant but tasteful. It combines Bluetooth with a dedicated Lightspeed 2.4GHz audio link that requires a USB dongle, but offers lower latency for gaming.
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Fresh From the Bench: Audio Precision APx517B Acoustic Audio Analyzer
September 15, 2021 by David Logvin

Fresh From the Bench: Audio Precision APx517B Acoustic Audio Analyzer

Primarily targeted at production test applications, the APx517B debuted at the end of 2020 and supplements AP's powerful product line of analyzers, which are considered the gold standard in audio measurement. In his review, David Logvin explores audio measurements with this fully integrated hardware, that combines multiple digital interface options all with accredited calibration. This article was originally published in audioXpress, August 2021.
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LG New UltraGear Gaming Speaker Offers Headset-Free Sound Experiences
September 3, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

LG New UltraGear Gaming Speaker Offers Headset-Free Sound Experiences

LG Electronics (LG) unveiled a new speaker solution specifically for gaming, which may signal the onset of a new headset-free design, with large potential for all home office applications. The new LG UltraGear Gaming Speaker (model GP9) was designed to be a companion to LG’s premium UltraGear gaming monitors, with game-optimized sound. But the technical specs reveal a whole lot more, making it a very interesting speaker/sound system.
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Qualcomm Introduces aptX Lossless Audio Solution Over Bluetooth
September 2, 2021 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Introduces aptX Lossless Audio Solution Over Bluetooth

Reacting to the fact that streaming music services have started to offer lossless music streaming options, Qualcomm has now extended its aptX Adaptive set of technologies - supported by its latest Snapdragon Sound processors - to also include a CD-quality lossless option over Bluetooth. The new aptX Lossless technology expands options available for Bluetooth wireless audio, combining codec, wireless link and RF optimizations.
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TASCAM Introduces Mixcast 4 Podcast Station and Free Podcast Editor Software
August 30, 2021 by Joao Martins

TASCAM Introduces Mixcast 4 Podcast Station and Free Podcast Editor Software

TASCAM has announced a very interesting one-stop recording and mixing workstation for podcast creation, streaming, voice over production and more. It's called Mixcast 4 Podcast Station, and combines a lot of the knowledge that the Japanese brand holds in multitrack recorders and home studio mixers. The surface also combines advanced control elements, such as a color touchscreen and sound pads, while all its features and flexibility are expanded by the new Podcast Editor Software.
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Mackie Announces New CR StealthBar Compact Desktop Soundbar Design
August 24, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Mackie Announces New CR StealthBar Compact Desktop Soundbar Design

Mackie announced an expansion to its range of products, with three completely new designs including new EleMent Wave microphone plug-on transmitters, the Thump GO portable speaker and the CR StealthBar, a Bluetooth-enabled, compact desktop soundbar equipped to bring high-quality sound to small spaces, and specifically designed to sit on the desktop. The CR StealthBar features built-in, sound presets designed to enhance the audio when watching movies, listening to music, or gaming.
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Mackie Announces Thump GO Battery-Powered Portable Loudspeaker
August 17, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Mackie Announces Thump GO Battery-Powered Portable Loudspeaker

If cars, scooters and bicycles can be battery-powered, why not professional audio? Expanding on the latest trend to allow sound to go wireless and move freely without AC power restrictions, Mackie announced its new Thump GO Portable Battery-Powered Loudspeaker. This is a new 8” Bluetooth-equipped model, designed in the footprint of Mackie’s renowned Thump speaker series, but with enhanced portability. And it's just one of several new product announcements from the revitalized brand.
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New Piezo Sounder Driver for Bluetooth Location Trackers and Haptic Feedback Devices from Diodes
August 10, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

New Piezo Sounder Driver for Bluetooth Location Trackers and Haptic Feedback Devices from Diodes

Diodes introduced a new 22VPP/31VPP selectable output piezoelectric sounder driver, for maximizing sound pressure level (SPL) delivery from a ceramic/piezo sounder. The PAM8907 has a built-in synchronous boost converter, which extends SPL in battery-powered systems and outperforms other similar sounder drivers. The device is optimized for use in wireless trackers, alarm systems, domestic appliances, or ultrasonic related piezo driver applications and haptic feedback.
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Market Update 2021: True Wireless Earbuds Evolving Toward Hearables
August 5, 2021 by Joao Martins

Market Update 2021: True Wireless Earbuds Evolving Toward Hearables

There’s a lot happening in the true wireless stereo (TWS) category and this market update article intends to provide a quick overview of the state-of the-art technologies and platforms in the space, as well as some reference approaches in product design. This audioXpress Market Update addresses what is happening in this vibrant product category in 2021.
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Knowles Offers AI-Enabled True Wireless Development Kit with Advanced Features
August 5, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Knowles Offers AI-Enabled True Wireless Development Kit with Advanced Features

Knowles announced the availability of a new AI-enabled True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Development Platform that will certainly be welcomed by developers and manufacturers globally, looking to accelerate the product development process, from entry-level to premium applications. The new TWS development kit shortens the design cycle for OEMs, enabling advanced, differentiated products with contributed technology from Alango Technologies and Chatable, among others.
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